The iPad is a powerful tool for fostering a team-based plan of care for each child, in which all team members are able to contribute their knowledge and expertise. This presentation will discuss ways of using the iPad to enhance speech therapy, particularly for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and ways of using […]

This webinar provides an overview of genetic causes of speech, language, and reading disorders with a special emphasis on childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Following a presentation of fundamental concepts in molecular genetics, findings from genetic studies of speech, language, and reading disorders are summarized. CAS can occur by itself or as part of a […]

APRAXIA 101: A Parent Seminar on Childhood Apraxia of Speech Apraxia 101 is a free workshop for parents only and will share information about childhood apraxia of speech in “parent-friendly” language. Some of the topics will include: How can we understand childhood apraxia of speech? What goes wrong in the speech process for our kids? […]

Being well organized can help our children to succeed at home, school, and eventually in the workplace. It can help to offset the increased risk for academic struggle that may be related to early problems with speech and language skills. These skills can be taught from a young age continuing to be useful into adulthood. […]

APRAXIA 101: A Parent Seminar on Childhood Apraxia of Speech Apraxia 101 is a free workshop for parents only and will share information about childhood apraxia of speech in “parent-friendly” language. Some of the topics will include: How can we understand childhood apraxia of speech? What goes wrong in the speech process for our kids? […]

Being well organized can help our children to succeed at home, school, and eventually in the workplace. It can help to offset the increased risk for academic struggle that may be related to early problems with speech and language skills. These skills can be taught from a young age continuing to be useful into adulthood. […]

The complexity of assessment and treatment for children with CAS can be overwhelming for SLPs and confusing for families. The early portion of this workshop will focus on how to conduct a thorough motor speech evaluation to make a differential diagnosis, and how to use assessment information to guide treatment decisions. The remainder of the […]

Join us on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 12:00 Noon (US EDT) – the First Apraxia Awareness Day – for a special webinar! CASANA staff, including Executive Director Sharon Gretz and Education Director Kathy Hennessy, along with Apraxia expert David Hammer, MA, CCC-SLP will be hosting an open “Questions and Answers” webinar on Childhood Apraxia […]

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Daylight Time) Course Abstract How to organize treatment programs, how to prioritize goals, which target utterances should be addressed, which are the most beneficial cueing techniques — these are all questions that SLPs and families need to consider with when working with children with apraxia […]

APRAXIA 101: A Parent Seminar on Childhood Apraxia of Speech Apraxia 101 is a free workshop for parents only and will share information about childhood apraxia of speech in “parent-friendly” language. Some of the topics will include: How can we understand childhood apraxia of speech? What goes wrong in the speech process for our kids? […]